DURATION: 13 Days

Price:From $ USD

Day 1: LIMA

Pick up you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: LIMA - CITY TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning we will begin our excursion

MODERN LIMA: We will begin our tour of the modern residential districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. We will visit the Financial Center, El Golf, El Olivar, La Huaca Pucllana, pre-Inca ceremonial temple in pyramid shape that has survived to the Lima urban expansion. We will make a stop in the Parque del Amor located in the Malecon de Miraflores, where we will have a view of the Pacific Ocean.

COLONIAL LIMA: Continuing our tour, we will go to the historic center of Lima, declared by UNESCO in 1991, Cultural patrimony of humanity,

Where the center of the Spanish colony was established in the 16th century and the first buildings were erected. We will visit the Plaza San Martín, balconies and old houses, Plaza Mayor andits most important buildings

like the Palacio de Gobierno, Lima Cathedral, the Palacio Arzobispal and Municipal, la Estación de Desamparados, and others.

We will enter one of the most important monasteries from the 17th century. We will visit the old library, the Choir, the main cloister and the subterranean crypts known as the Catacombs

Free afternoon

At night

MUSICULINARIA “Peru Culture”.

Peru, capital of the Peruvian Gastronomy, this “gastromusical” live cooking experience, takes place in a “huarique” located in a former Villa of Colonial Lima; where will guests enjoy a livemusic Show, and delicious recipes made on the

basis of Peruvian fresh inputs, coast, mountains and jungle. In this place we will have a delicious tasting dishes anddesserts most representative of Peruvian cuisineaccompanied by an impressive artistic show that blendsmusic with food during preparation time.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 3: LIMA / CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appointed time transfer to the airport

Arrival to the Cusco city, reception and transfer to the hotel selected. Coca tea welcome. Rest of the morning free to acclimatize to the altitude

Around 3,350 m.a.s.l. Aprox.Overnight in Cusco.

Day 4: CUSCO – CITY TOUR & NEARBY RUINS

Breakfast at the Hotel. Between 13:20 and 13:45 hrs., we will begin the the pick-up from the hotels, to visit to the city and the nearby ruins: the tour will show us the impressive colonial city built on Inca foundations; we will visit THE CATHEDRAL, of Renaissance structure and fine paintings of the "Escuela cuzqueña", KORICANCHA or The Temple of the sun. We will continue to visit to the four ruins to Cusco:

SACSAYHUAMAN (great fortress located 5 Km from the city), QENQO Amphitheater (sacred, center of worship of the god Puma, where they made human sacrifices), PUCAPUCARA ("red fortress" due to the tonality that acquires its rocks with the light of twilight) and TAMBOMACHAY (temple to worship the water). Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 5: CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appointed schedule, pick-up from the hotel to visit Sacred Valley. During the tour we will visit Pisac. Which is a colonial town, where on Sundays people celebrate mass in Quechua, then we will visit on the way Ccoya, Lamay, Calca y Urubamba towns. Lunch Buffet. In the afternoon the guided visit of Ollantaytambo town, place where the archaeological park Ollantaytambo is located, gigantic agricultural complex administrative, social, religious and military in Tahuantinsuyo time. Return to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 6: CUSCO - MACHUPICCHU

Breakfast. At the appointed schedule, transfer to the train station to start our trip to the citadel of Machu Picchu, after traveling for 3:30 hrs. We will arrive at the Puente Ruinas station, where we will take the buses that will lead us to the Lost City of the Incas, "Machu Picchu", the most famous Inca architecture. It was discovered in 1911.

We will enjoy a guided tour of the main buildings of the citadel as: El Mirador, Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, The Main Square, etc. At the end of this tour we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town where we will have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will take by train to return to Cusco. Arriving to Cusco city and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 7: CUSCO / PUNO

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, Departure in a turistic bus with Destiny to Puno city (3,860 m.a.s.l) during the trip we will pass through the Andahuaylillas town, where we will visit LA CAPILLA DE ANDAHUAYLILLAS (3.093 MASL). Which is a church dating from the 17th century, Also known as The Sistine of the Andes for the beauty of its murals, the work in gold leaf and the paintings of the “Escuela Cusqueña” that contains in its interior.

On the way, we will stop at RAQCHI ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX. (3,450 m.a.s.l.). Also known as the Temple of the god WIRACOCHA, who was the supreme deity Inka, in this place we will find the largest number of Colcas (Barns) we will also see magnificent buildings in stone and adobe.

IMPORTANT. The visit lasts 40 minutes / we recommend the use of hats and sunscreen

Continuing with the trip we went to a tourist restaurant to enjoy the buffet lunch that is included. This restaurant enjoys good prestige and is recognized by the good seasoning of the chef. It is strategically located just outside the town of Sicuani. The buffet consists of a wide range of national and regional food, entrees, fresh vegetables, garnishes, the richest desserts, hot drinks (coca tea, coffee or tea) that are included in the price of the ticket

IMPORTANT. Lunch lasts 40 minutes / cold drinks such as water, soft drinks or beer are not included in the buffet.

Approximately 70 kms. Further on, we will arrive at the La Raya (4,335 MASL), which is the border between the cities of Cusco and Puno, at more than 4335 MASL where the famous snow-capped CHIMBOYA is located, from where the river AMAZONAS is born. Where tourists can take pictures of the landscape, the visit lasts from 5 to 7 minutes.

IMPORTANT. The visiting time lasts between 7 to 10 minutes / the use of extra coat / consumption of coca tea to counteract the soroche.

Our last visit is on this route is THE PUKARA LITIC MUSEUM. (3,900 MSNM) which is a culture that developed from 1600 BC to 400 AD located at 106 km. This of the city of Puno, in this museum we can find ceramics and sculptures representing morphic zoo figures, among them the famous sculpture of the HATUNÑAQAC that in our times would be translated as the supreme degollador.

In the afternoon, we will arrive to Puno bus station, where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to the selected hotel.

Overnight in Puno

Day 8: PUNO – UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS

Breakfast at the hotel

06.30 aprox. We go to the Puno port to board our motor boat and visit the floating islands of Los Uros, Here we will see the set of small islands inhabited by descendants of one of the oldest America cultures. Built on the basis of totora, we will see the way of life of the local population, with its main activity hunting, fishing and crafts. Continuing with our travel by boat, we head to Taquile. (Trip duration approx. 2 hours ½).

Taquile is an island located in the heart of Lake Titicaca, between 3810 and 4100 meters above sea level with an infinity of cultivation terraces, inhabited by around 2500 people grouped in 500 families, are characterized by their fine crafts; it is for this reason that in the year 2005, UNESCO declared this Island: MASTERPIECE OF ORAL AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF HUMANITY.

When arriving to the island, the villagers we will welcome and then we will begin a walk of at least 35min. To get to the main square. Lunch is included on the basis of food prepared with products from the area, consists of a quinoa soup, second of trout and muña tea

In the afternoon we will descend to the port to embark for Puno. Arrival at the Puno port, then transfer to our hotels.

Overnight in Puno

Day 9: PUNO / LA PAZ – SUN ISLAND

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from hotel in Puno and transfer to Copacabana (3810 masl) passing through Kasani (Peru-Bolivia border), duration approximately 3 ½ hours.Arrival in Copacabana and we will go to the port to go by speed boat (50 minutes) to the Isla del Sol where we will visit the Inca Palace "Pilcokaina" and have a typical dish called Apthapi (among the main products are the potato, chuño, beans, mote, cold cheese, banana, hard or fried egg), then continue with a panoramic walk to the Community of Yumani, where you will visit the Inca Garden, the Sacred Fountain of the Incas and the Yumani Stairways. Return by speedboat to Copacabana (50 minutes) with a short stop at the artificial floating islands of Chañi (where we will learn about working in totora). Arrival to Copacabana to visit the Church, the Local Market, and then head towards the city of La Paz (3½ hours). En route we will cross by motor boat the Strait of Tiquina (20 minutes), which is the narrowest part of Lake Titicaca, dividing Lago Menor (Wiñaymarka) from Lago mayor (Chucuito). Arrive and transfer to the hotel.

INCLUDES Private transportation, Spanish and / or English guide, tickets, speed boat, typical lunch, personal bottle of water and coca sweets, visit to the floating islands of Chañi and border assistance.

DURATION: Full Day SCHEDULE: 07:00 hrs peruvian time.

IMPORTANT Transfer from Puno to Copacabana is only transportation with driver.

Overnight in La Paz.

Day 10: LA PAZ - CITY TOUR MOON VALLEY

Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon approximately 3pm, we will begint our City tour around La Paz. We begin with a visit to the traditional markets in La Paz city, Panoramic view of the San Pedro prison, famous for its infrastructure and constitution unlike other prisons; use of the world's longest cable car and a visit to the famous Moon Valley, located 10km away from the center of LA PAZ City with curious clay formations, created bywind erosion and heavy rainsnamed afterthe famous astronaut Neil Armstrong. Then, we will moveto the Killi KilliViewpoint, crossing the residential area ofLa Paz and the highest football stadium in the world,

From where you can have a spectacular 360 ° view of La Paz city. Later we will visit the historical center of the city where we can see the Murillo Square, the Legislative Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the San Francisco Church. And finally, we will visit the Las Brujas market. (Understand mystical aspects of rituals and Andean thought).

Return to the Hotel.

Overnight in La Paz.

Day 11: LA PAZ- SALAR DE UYUNI

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Uyuni, arrival and transfer to the town of Uyuni.

We start the tour: We will visit theCemetery of trains (old locomotivesthat were used to transport minerals), we will continue towards the entranceto the white deserts in their fullness, typical landscapes of extraction like saltmounds, salt eyes and we will continuewith the visit towards the Town ofCoquesa, where we will visit its famousmummies (with 700 years of antiquitya. c. , which preserve almost intact partof the skin, hair and nails), we will beable to observe from the viewpoint ofthe Tunupa Volcano to the flamingos.

Lunch in the center of the Solar (only in dry season)

We visited, the first hotel in the museum of the place, and then the Incahuasi Island, a typical place with the presence of giant cactus in a volcanic rock habitat.

Rainy Season: It is not possible to visit the Incahuasi Island and the Coquesa Town (mummies and Tunupa Volcano)

Day 12: COLCHANI – UYUNI - DESERT

Breakfast at the hotel. 09:30 We will visit the Colchan indigenous community observing the production of YODADA salt in its rustic form. We continue our journey to the San Cristóbal Church, Volcano Lookout Ollague, Lagunas Capaña and Hedionda. Lunch on the way. Arrival and overnight in the desert hotel.

Day 13: UYUNI / DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel. 06:00 start our tour by visiting the Stone Tree (geomorfas formations caused by the erosion of the wind, located within the Reserve Eduardo Abaroa),

Laguna Colorada (red coloration of its waters is due to the sediments of the red color and pigments of some types of algae, is a breeding ground for Andean flamingos migratory birds that are counted by thousands in their waters are rich in minerals), Geysers, Thermal Baths of Polques (where you can enjoy a refreshing and at the same time hot energy bath in the middle of the desert). Lunch en route. Then, we will visit the Green Lagoon (named after its impressive emerald green color) and we will be able to appreciate the Licancabur volcano. At the coordinated time, transfer to the airport to board the flight to La Paz. (Air tickets not included).

This day's breakfast will depend on the departure time of the hotel.The excursions schedule will be reconfirmed at the destination.

INCLUDES

Shared services with Spanish or English professional guidance. Tickets to the attractions included. Internal flights La Paz-Uyuni-La Paz Air taxes

Lima

Transfer in / out Lima 02 nights’ accommodation in Lima with breakfast. City tour Lima Musiculinaria “Perú Show Expresión Cultural”

Cusco

Transfer in / out in Cusco – shared service 04 nights’ accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.

City Tour Cusco and 4 nearby ruins. Lunch in Sacred Valley of the Incas Train to Machupicchu round trip (According to availability). Lunch in Machupicchu Turistic bus from Cusco to Puno with visit on the way and lunch – shared service

Puno

Tranfer in / out in Puno 02 nights’ accommodation in Puno with breakfast. Uros and Taquile islands with lunch.

NOT INCLUDES

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